LuxeSci

Join Dr. Lex and Dr. Dimos as we discuss all things related to the queen of all gemstones, diamonds!  We discuss how diamonds are born, how they can be colored and how engineers and biologists are using diamonds in unique and fascinating ways.  We hope this episode expands your perception of this glamorous stone.

Why is platinum is so ubiquitous in electronics?  What does this metal have to do with cancer treatments?  Join Dr. Lex and Dr. Dimos for an electrical engineer's and microbiologist's exploration into the science of this rare earth metal.

Did you know that silver is almost everywhere? This metal's high conductivity, malleability and natural antibiotic properties make it useful in many settings.  Join us for a scientific romp through the world of silver.  

How does amethyst get it's purple color?  Why is quartz so prevalent in electronics?  Join us in our podcast time machine as we go back a month to explore February's birthstone.

Hello! We're taking a short break to re-imagine and solidify our format and content a bit.  In the meantime, you can find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook at LuxeSciPod where we'll continue #littleluxurymondays, #shelfcare and #sciencesip. While you wait, subscribe so you don't miss our next episode, review wherever you listen to podcasts and, as always, reach out with ideas or suggestio...

Can a leopard ever change its spots?  Why is leopard print such an enduring iconic fashion print?  And how do those spots show up anyway?  Join Dr. Lex and Dr. Dimos as we delve into all things feline and spotty.

Join Dimos and I as we discover how garnets are being used in solid state batteries and how many lemons it would take to power at Tesla.

I am so excited about this episode because I have two special guests: one is an electrical engineer who works on rockets and the other loves to make cardboard rockets.  Join us for a mission into the great unknown as we talk all things space tourism!

We've popped all the bottles and drank all the bubbly.  Now learn what makes those bubbles so unique to champagne and how to optimize your champagne pairing experience.  On this episode of LuxeSci, we dive deep into a glass of bubbly and all without the hang over the next day.

For the second in my holiday episode, we're talking things shiny and regal.  Gold has become an essential holiday decor color in addition to maintaining its position at the top of the jewelry market.  Come along with me as we learn about elements, nanoparticles and asteroids and how they all connect to gold.

We're doing a small series of holiday themed episodes.  And what says "holiday" more than an orange?  Right?  If you're a little confused about what oranges have to do with December holidays, listen to our episode and also discover where oranges came from, why they are so good for you and a little about orange juice production.  It's all things citrus on this episode of LuxeSci...

Where does cashmere come from?  How is it made?  Listen now to explore the genetic traits that make cashmere different from other wools, how materials scientists are working to make cashmere processing more sustainable and the impact cashmere production has on the environment.  Stay warm!

I absolutely love anything sparkly and judging by the Spring 2022 collections from Fashion Week, so do today's designers.  Listen now to find out how sequins are connected with DNA sequencing.

Plaid may seem like an everyday item, especially now during fall.  But did you know that plaid helps researchers learn how we see?  Come along with me on a journey to learn how our visual processing system works and plaid's role in figuring that out.  

Ever wonder what sea foam and champagne bubbles have in common? Or how cashmere gets so soft?  LuxeSci is a podcast all about exploring the science of luxury and igniting our wonder along the way.  Come and join us for educational frolic through some fancy science about some fancy things.